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Electrical Engineer: Austria vs Japan

Side-by-side salary comparison ยท Estimated based on OECD & BLS data

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria pays 35% more

Higher Pay
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น

Austria

EUR

Estimated Salary (USD)

$66,326

per year

Local Currency (EUR)

โ‚ฌ61,020

per year

PPP Adjusted

$89,131

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

12,328

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Top 24%

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

Japan

JPY

Estimated Salary (USD)

$48,962

per year

Local Currency (JPY)

ยฅ7,295,338

per year

PPP Adjusted

$110,082

purchasing power

Big Mac Power

16,213

burgers / year

Global Percentile

Bottom 48%

Visual Comparison

Salary (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria
$66.3K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$49.0K

PPP Adjusted (USD)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria
$89.1K
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
$110.1K

Big Mac Power (burgers/year)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria
12,328
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
16,213

Key Takeaways

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    Electrical Engineers in Austria earn 35% more than in Japan (nominal USD).

  • โ—

    After adjusting for purchasing power (PPP), Japan actually leads by 24%.

  • โ—

    Using the Big Mac Index, a Electrical Engineer's salary buys 1.3x more Big Macs in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays Electrical Engineers more: Austria or Japan?โ–พ

Austria pays Electrical Engineers an estimated $66,326 USD per year, which is 35% more than Japan's estimated $48,962 USD.

What is the PPP-adjusted salary for a Electrical Engineer in Austria vs Japan?โ–พ

The PPP-adjusted salary is $89,131 USD in Austria and $110,082 USD in Japan. PPP adjustment accounts for cost of living differences between the two countries.

How does the purchasing power compare for Electrical Engineers?โ–พ

Using the Big Mac Index, a Electrical Engineer in Austria can buy about 12,328 Big Macs per year, while in Japan it's about 16,213 Big Macs.

Estimated based on OECD & BLS data. Actual salaries vary by experience, company, and region. Data is for informational purposes only.

Sources: BLS OEWS ยท OECD ยท World Bank ยท Big Mac Index